Succulent watering methods vary depending on the care environment, and only by getting them right can you grow them into a full, thriving pot

Succulent watering methods have always puzzled gardening enthusiasts. Water too much and the roots rot, water too little and they lack moisture. The amount of water succulents need is related to many factors: regional climate, weather, season, temperature, ventilation, succulent habits, soil, pot material, daily sunlight hours, placement position, succulent condition, succulent size, and so on. Actually, the issue of watering is hard to explain, because everyone's environment for growing succulents is different, so it is impossible to state a specific interval time. So how exactly should you water? It must be decided according to your own succulent's actual situation.

Succulents differ from other flowers in that you cannot judge whether to water based on the dryness or moisture of the pot soil surface. So how do you judge? You can insert a bamboo stick or toothpick into the succulent's pot soil, and pull it out often to check. If the bamboo stick or toothpick is relatively dry, with no water mark, it means it is time to water. If there is wet soil on the bamboo stick or toothpick, it means it is not yet time to water. When inserting the bamboo stick or toothpick, be especially careful not to hurt the succulent.

Besides being able to judge when to water or not, you also need to master the principles of watering succulents. In summer, do not choose to water succulents at noon; the best watering times are morning and evening. Do not pour water onto the succulent leaves either, as after sunlight exposure it can easily cause leaf burn. The watering frequency should be low, water as little as possible, do not water if not dry, and when you do water, water thoroughly. Many beginners who grow succulents do not die of drought but of waterlogging, precisely because they water too frequently.

For watering in spring and autumn, at first water slowly. On the other hand, it depends on the soil and the pot: terracotta pots need more watering, ceramic pots less; gritty soil needs more watering, non-gritty soil less. In short, in spring and autumn, keep the succulent soil moist so the succulents can grow well. For watering in summer, water less. Too much water easily leads to black rot in succulents, while watering a bit less is instead fine. So in summer, as long as you do not let the succulent root hairs dry out, it is fine.

For watering in winter, it depends on the location. In the south, generally choose sunny weather, and water under sunlight, with the aim of moistening the succulent roots. On snowy days, do not water, otherwise the succulent roots will freeze and be damaged. In the north, in heated rooms, water more; if not placed in a heated room, do not water the succulents.

Succulent flowers are generally fertilized in spring and autumn. During the high-temperature period of midsummer and the slow-growth stage of winter, do not fertilize. However, for types that continue growing or blooming in winter, you can fertilize. For fertilizer concentration, remember it is better to be dilute than strong. Generally fertilize once about every 15 days. In spring, fertilize 4 to 5 times; in autumn, fertilize 2 to 3 times. You can apply dilute fertilizer water, or apply about a 0.2% chemical fertilizer solution.

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